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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
There are too many on this thread (and in the media) that are practically orgasmic at the possibility that this horrendous act was perpetrated by a home grown right wing terrorist. I find that incredibly sad--as sad as those who are foaming at the mouth to have it be an islamic fundamentalist. Bigotry and hatred abound.

I agree with you in general and I will continue to caution everyone about jumping to conclusions. But, I think it is important to acknowledge that while blaming right wingers is unfair and unwise, it is not likely to lead to right wingers being randomly beat up or even killed. That is a fear that Muslims face and why I am taking a harder line toward those who are anti-Muslim. 
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I understand what you are saying but I can only agree to a point.  I agree that some groups are more easily targeted because of their appearance and perceived affiliation based upon appearance.  We need to guard against that without a doubt.  However, when you call out certain groups for bigoted and inflammatory statements while ignoring others, you are giving implicit approval of their comments.  It empowers them to continue spewing their hatred and bigotry, and we, individually and as a society, suffer.  Hate begets hate, anger begets anger, bigotry begets bigotry, etc.  Everyone--and I mean everyone-- needs to dial down the rhetoric if we have any hope of reaching common ground on a myriad of issues that are tearing this country, and quite frankly the world apart.  No group should get a pass and we need to call each other out when we move beyond discussion to distain.  To ignore the bigotry and hatred, even if it falls more closely with our own beliefs, will add fuel to the flames of division and even violence.[/quote]

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